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On narcissim, Nimbin and Volksmusic
It’s unreasonably early (for me at least) on a cold and muddy Sunday morning, and I’ve just waded through a few acres of mud to speak to young Swiss band Christopher Christopher after their great gig on the last day of the inaugural Zurich Openair festival. Matthias (guitar/vocals) and Olivier (guitar/vocals) are relaxing backstage, surreptitiously trying not to stare at Kate Nash at the next table. Hailing from nearby Baden, Christopher Christopher are a bright new spot on the Swiss music scene, as evidenced by their winning of the 2009 M4Music Demo Clinic. They’ve played the Montreux Jazz Festival and Open Air St Gallen this year, and supported Stereophonics at their recent Zurich gig with their sweet, fresh pop sounds. Things are definitely looking promising for a band who didn’t really plan to make music their career.
